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Open Video Downloader

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Open Video Downloader

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Authentication
The app supports browser cookie files, basic authentication and video passwords.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Batch downloads
Yesgithub.com · read 20 Sep 2026
Device platforms
Windows; macOS; Linuxgithub.com · read 20 Sep 2026
Distribution
The project lists GitHub Releases, Microsoft Store, Homebrew on Mac and WinGet on Windows as download channels.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Download engine
The app provides an interface around yt-dlp and communicates with it to fetch information and start downloads.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
License and use
The project is distributed under the AGPL-3.0 license and says users are responsible for following applicable laws and platform terms.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Media options
Users can download full videos or extract audio, and automatically save available subtitles and metadata.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Output formats
MP4; MKVgithub.com · read 20 Sep 2026
Parallel downloads
The project site advertises up to 32 parallel downloads.jely2002.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
Playlists and output
The app supports downloading entire playlists and setting the download location and filenames with presets or custom templates.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Playlist downloads
Yesgithub.com · read 20 Sep 2026
Purpose
A cross-platform desktop app for downloading videos, audio, subtitles and metadata from supported websites.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Quality and formats
Users can choose resolution, frame rate and output formats such as MP4 or MKV.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Security reporting
The security policy asks users to report suspected vulnerabilities privately through GitHub Security or by email, and says maintainers will try to acknowledge reports within 7 days.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Security support
Security fixes are currently provided for supported 3.x releases; 1.x and 2.x no longer receive security updates.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Subtitle downloads
Yesgithub.com · read 20 Sep 2026
Support and audience
The project provides wiki help pages and says the app offers an easy-to-use interface for people who do not want to use the command line.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Supported sites
The project site says it can download from 1000+ services.jely2002.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026

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